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PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kevin Skelly is 'taking these matters seriously'
"I am taking these matters seriously," Palo Alto schools Superintendent Kevin Skelly told the Weekly Friday relating to allegations of inappropriate methods used by Palo Alto ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 11 hours ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Squirrel Education & Relocation
Gunn High School has every intention of educating our squirrels so they will be prepared for their Study-Abroad program. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by squirrel educators, a member of the Gunn High School community, 19 hours ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn to kill all squirrels -asap!
There is an on going debate within the Gunn staff, YOUR OPINION IS NEEDED! A few employees at Gunn High have had wires on their cars chewed. They parked by an oak tree and du... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gunn Employee, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:07 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents demand probe of 'egg war' investigation
Angry Palo Alto High School parents are calling for a probe by the school board and district superintendent into how Paly officials conducted a two-week investigation of the O... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 19, 2009 at 4:02 pm
There have been 93 comments on this topic, the most recent 54 minutes ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gum is a big problem, we should get it banned in our schools and parks
I have had it with those who throw gum where I or my kids have to walk or play. Gum on shoes and brought inside gets on carpets, car interiors, and often ruins shoes. It is al... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:30 am
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent 0 minutes ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Double Secret Elementary School Information!!
I went to the prospective parent information session at Ohlone the other night. I wanted to learn more about the school and the MI program. The people running the school s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alana, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:23 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 14 hours ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Driving high schoolers to school - why???
I have been a high school parent for several years and my kids have always ridden bikes to school, or if they had a lot to carry and it was raining I would either carpool or d... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by High School Parent, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Nov 18, 2009 at 5:41 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2009 at 4:43 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids and Palo Alto: Some Ideas
This is a follow-up to the thread "Kids and Palo Alto: What Can We Do?" On that thread, there was a long discussion of constructive ideas that might make it a little ea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Can We Talk?, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 18, 2009 at 4:44 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:56 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly, Gunn to host panel on teen mental health
A panel of physicians and mental health professionals will discuss teen mental health and wellness at Palo Alto High School Thursday night. Read the full story here http://ww... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:52 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 12:12 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ohlone Prospective Parent Orientation Night Nov 17
I marked on my calendar that Ohlone Prospective Parent Orientation Night is on Nov 17 but I can't seem to find any reference to it on Ohlone school site or elsewhere. Is it re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Interested in Ohlone, a member of the Ohlone School community, on Nov 17, 2009 at 4:57 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 7:04 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
$5.7 million schools budget gap will get bigger
Palo Alto schools' projected $5.7 million "structural" deficit for next school year is expected to rise to $8 million in 2011-12 and $10 million in 2012-13, Superintendent Kev... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2009 at 3:08 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 7:53 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
GATE - Talent Searches
I saw a reference to the Johns Hopkins and the Duke youth talent searches for 7th graders on the PAUSD GATE web page. How do these talent search programs work within Palo A... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:30 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 10:25 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto High principal reflects on 'egg wars'
Eleven Palo Alto High School students were suspended and about seven more received "consequences" for participating in an Oct. 27 "egg war" on the Gunn High School campus, Pal... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2009 at 4:58 pm
There have been 134 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pitching in for kids in East Palo Alto, eastern Menlo Park
Two foundations have organized to raise support for public school children in East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/we... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:29 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:29 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Immersed in Mandarin
The world's most widely spoken language, Mandarin Chinese, increasingly is being spoken by the children of Palo Alto. Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:08 pm
There have been 68 comments on this topic, the most recent 12 hours ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Our High Schools Should Start Later!
Here's new research about the tie between sleep deprivation and teen depression: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/13/MN1E1AFT5P.DTL&tsp=1 Our schoo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Caring About Teens, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 7:12 am
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2009 at 8:11 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Applying to UC: The Personal Statement
Here's a link to a video produced by UC about preparing the UC personal statement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zo6NI4wHf4 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2009 at 9:31 pm

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Typical Secondary Course Loads
I still have gradeschoolers, so I'm just curious... I understand that at the middle school level the kids in 7th/8th all take English Language Arts, Math, Science & History... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by High School Question, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2009 at 6:35 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 10:12 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Food Allergy Awareness
I just wanted to share a link for anyone looking for information on food allergy related issues. In the United States, 12 million people suffer from food allergies, and 3 mil... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Estevan, a resident of another community, on Nov 12, 2009 at 5:09 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 5:14 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Taking an AP test without taking an AP class
Will PAUSD allow a Paly or Gunn high school student to register for and take an AP exam if the student has not taken the corresponding AP class through PAUSD? Scenario 1) L... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by AP Question, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2009 at 1:23 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 9:53 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers, district share 'exploding' health costs
Entry-level teachers in Palo Alto will continue to earn $51,422 a year under a union agreement discussed by the Board of Education Tuesday night. Read the full story here htt... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 11, 2009 at 2:16 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2009 at 2:53 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
School parcel tax renewal vote may be in April
Palo Alto school officials are eyeing an April election to renew the district's $493-a-year parcel tax. Based on results from a community poll taken in October, officials beli... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:58 pm
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:14 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
No raises for Palo Alto teachers, staff this year
Teachers and staff in Palo Alto schools will get no pay raise this year under tentative agreements reached by labor unions and the school district. The board of education will... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 9:04 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2009 at 8:28 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kicking for a spot on the team
Girls varsity soccer tryouts are held on the brand new field along the El Camino Real frontage of Palo Alto High School. ==B Photos by Shawn Fender/Palo Alto Online.== Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 7:05 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2009 at 9:03 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Forum on teen substance abuse set for Nov. 12
A community forum on teenage substance abuse is set for Thursday, Nov. 12, at Palo Alto High School. Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news/show_story.ph... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2009 at 6:47 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:27 am.

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